McArdle says council responsible for dam floodgates fix

Queensland Water Supply Minister Mark McArdle says it is not up to the State Government to fix the failed floodgates at Lenthalls Dam, south-west of Hervey Bay.

The Member for Maryborough Anne Madern has written to the Minister saying the floodgates have repeatedly failed during flooding since the dam was raised six years ago.

The state's dam safety regulator is investigating but Mr McArdle admits it will be up to the Fraser Coast council to fix its problems.

"He can't direct anything to happen, he can provide me with a report on it," he said.

"The issue in relation to ownership affecting repairs rests with the owner, which in this case is the local council.

"The ownership of the dam is the local council through the corporation, as I said earlier the State Government will help where it can but we do not intend to own this problem, we will assist but we are not responsible for the repair of this dam."

The Wide Bay Water Corporation, which manages the dam, says it is investigating the matter.